EBF Students Perform at Solo Contest

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On Saturday April 7th, Students from Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont High School performed at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Pella Christian High School in Pella. The EBF students earned 7 Division I Ratings and 16 Division II ratings. Those students earning division I ratings (superior) were: Caleb Dalbey; vocal solo, Katie Fisher; flute solo, Cyrus Rogers; tenor sax solo, Payton Fry and Tara Diephuis; clarinet and flute duet, Allison Walker; flute solo, and Delanee Van Zante; soprano sax and alto sax solos.

Students receiving Division II ratings (excellent) were: Blair Holohan; vocal solo, Caleb Dalbey, Cyrus Rogers, Eric Schutt, and Harrison Mock II; Vocal Ensemble, Grace Manternach, Katie Fisher, and Shanna Fellows; Flute trio, Cameron Kolthoff; trumpet solo, Tara Diephuis; flute solo, Zach Edgren; trumpet solo, Justice Fenton; flute solo, Eric Schutt; baritone solo, Shanna Fellows, Katie Fisher, Sierra Lynch Belzer, Justice Fenton, Allison Walker, Liz Hotchkiss, and Sage Webster; Flute Choir, Tara Diephuis; tenor sax solo, Emma Mock and Justice Fenton; Flute and Clarinet duet, Lucas Van Blaricon; alto sax solo, Payton Fry, Julia Fairchild, and Emma Mock; Clarinet Trio, Liz Hotchkiss; flute solo, and Julia Fairchild; clarinet solo.

Directors Joe Overton and Chris Ellerston were very proud of everyone’s performance.